Ireland's Lorcan Murphy announces retirement from international basketball

“Nine years and never missed a single meeting, training or game."

Lorcan Murphy of Ireland during the FIBA Men's World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifier against Switzerland. Picture: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Locan Murphy has announced his retirement from international basketball at just 29. 

The Griffith College Templeogue clubman played for Ireland earlier this month in their 2027 World Cup pre-qualifiers against Kosovo and Switzerland.